Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-27
TOILET ACCESSORIES.
Tho Coming Styles in LadIes sho
Hosiery anJ f1t,,,.

'y anu Gloves.
Very familiar is the dctum that I,
DC weii booted and gloved is to be we
dressed Now, when these points arc
certainty most essential to good dress.
ing they arc not by any means th,
oniy ones to bo considered. II the
heck-dresslng and the handkerchief
are unsuita bic and the fan in bad taste
inc good effect Of any toilet will be
ihere are in the belongings of n
toilette special styles that arc nro.
houncedly smart but for women To
%hem these arc unsuited or disto,to.
iui there are always others that wbilo
ranking among tho conseryatiyes
AFFORD sufficient scope for individual
likings. ''"'
Inc most popular boot for walking
is OF soft kid, with somewhat mar,
row. though not pointed, toe, n heel
hiRn enough 10 be of use (but not like
'nI' on Louis Quatorzo slippery and
ashort vamp Sometimes Il Is entire.
y OF kidi again tho vamp is of patent
~, 1ca'ner' and the uppcrs OF kid or cloth.
Inc very wide boot, known as "com-
mon sense" Is worn by people whom
1t suiIs' but for a slender foot It ia
rather uncomfortable and induces a
shuiiilng gait that is by no means
graceful Tho common sense shoe /,
certainly not all things 10 all women;
therefore, even tho most ardent adyo-
cate of reform in boots should not in.
sist upon all women wearing it
In low-cut shoes and SINNERS tboro
are some dainty effects The plain
oxford tie in black kid and patent
leather Is as popular as evor, and Il IA
really most desirable for general wear.
A pretty slipper has the Toe and heel |
oil rcd leather and narrow line above |
oil black patent leather, while A inv
cut-stoel buckle Is on tho front |
Worn, as they usually are, with black
SIX stockings these slippers look ex-
renoly jaunty and arc adapted 10 any
costume regardless Of lis color
flaln patent-leather and satin slip.
pers' with the usual high heels and
narrow toes arc also In vogue.
The laced boots arc IN the saino com.
binaiions Of patent leather and kid as
arc shown in tho Oxford tics A pretty
foot looks we'll in a boot Of
soft leather In the natural hue.
with q ribbon to match. Leather
dressed In this way is very yielding.
aud with such coverings comes a SEN
'ation OF having ones feet gloved-tho
acme OF success In the art Of St Girls.
pin.
In stockings few novelties are seen.
Black silk and Isle thread have prefer
'nce over all others, and may be worn
With any toilet Bronze stockings har-
nonizo with the untanned leather
hoes. gray. mauvo and black with the
Hired ones, and gray and black with
he red-and-black slippers. Sometimes
Iark-bluo stockings arc worn with
black shoes, but for general wear black
3 considered best form.
Beaded stockings are mostundesIra-
DE; such effects seem only suited to ,
he fairies In a piniomime, who, par
aking Of ethereal nature, are not sup
'osed to have their hosiery visit so
Material place rs the laundry. a
'eaded stocking looks pretty. but it
as even less reason for existence than
velvet parasol.
Little people wear dark-blue or
lack hosiery, and wise mammas give
reference TO the inky shade.
1t may be summed up that for the
Ireet an all-black dressing for the feet
J best form. while for tho house ono's
lncy may wander among the reds, ,,
ms, grays and rouge et nOrr.
In gloves, the uudressed kid nous
uetdirs with four buttons plain J
on tho back and an easy,
Rough not loose fit, shares the vogue
'llh tho heavy qidce kid, which has I
yerlapping seams. pique finish at
10 back, and four large buttons that '
re really sorviceable. Tho tan and I
ray tints obtain; 1t is accepted that
m may be worn with costumes Of q
very color except gray the
liter demanding gloves to match. +"
l undressed kid gloves, shades Of tan y
70 displayed. and they range from u
lint primrose to a hue that has q hint v
brick about it. Deeper tones arc n
Iown in the glace gloves. In favor Of n
% gray gloves it must be said that
ley clean well and preserve uni
rmity Of coloring. while tan has an \
lploasant tendency to sireakiness.
A tight glove Is conceded to bo al ;,
ost as bad as no glove at all; great II
re Is, therefore, taken to have tho =
owes fit so well that while every y
ovement is easy, there shall bo no "
rinkles suggestive of looseness Tho .,
oa that very tight or avery loose 9. g
owe, can be considered well-ftting is y
relic Of the uncivilized times when u =
cry woman was supposed to have II u
igers exactly the same length. - 4
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